ly numbers of The Century soonproved to Harpers they must put up or shutup, and they gave Abbey, Reinbardt, Pyleand Frost their chance. No cheap imitationswere employed or considered, the men whohad ideas were encouraged. But another thing happened. Ten yearsbefore photo-engraving in line had been… … ALFRED LAURENS BRENNAN Barrait. 1 hese men, with Menzel still atwork in Germany, and Sandys and Houghtonin England, set the standard of AmericanilhiMraiii.ii and it captured the world. Be-cause it was better, nol cheaper. It was art,not business, but it paid. Then came in ayounger and newer batch…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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